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Japan Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Online Threats Against PM
The diplomatic spat between the two nations escalates as Beijing told nationals to avoid traveling to Japan.
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US Agrees to $330 Million Sale of Fighter Jets to Taiwan
The Pentagon said that the proposed sale would improve Taiwan’s ‘capability to meet current and future threats.’
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Japan Urged to Declare Chinese Diplomat ‘Persona Non Grata’ Over Death Threat to PM
Despite facing backlash, Chinese state media have dialed up verbal attacks against Takaichi.
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Taiwan Wants to Deepen Ties With Israel, Foreign Minister Says
In July, 72 cross-party members of the Knesset backed a call to include Taiwan in key international organizations such as the World Health Organization.
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China Exaggerates Taiwan Independence Claims to Justify Aggression, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) led a congressional delegation to China in September.
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Japan Condemns Chinese Diplomat’s Beheading Threats Over PM’s Speech
Japan’s prime minister said a Chinese military attack against Taiwan would likely constitute a ’survival-threatening situation' for Japan.
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A Free Taiwan Is Key to Global Prosperity, Says Vice President in Surprise EU Speech
Hsiao Bi-khim was the first Taiwanese vice president to visit the European Parliament.
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Taiwanese Vice President Calls for International Support in Rare EU Address
‘Peace in the Taiwan Strait is essential to global stability and economic continuity,’ Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said.
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Taiwan Puts American-Made Abrams Tanks Into Service, Vows to Defend Sovereignty
The move is a key step in Taiwan’s military modernization, with the president urging troops to train for asymmetric warfare to deter Chinese aggression.
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CCP Unlikely to Annex Taiwan by Military Force in Near Future After Top Political Meeting, Analysts Say
Generals taken down at the Fourth Plenum will affect the regime’s military effectiveness, but a long-term goal to annex Taiwan remains unchanged, said analysts.
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5,000 Falun Gong Practitioners Gather for Grand Formation in Taiwan
The event takes place amid ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Taiwan Indicts Former Airline Worker on Charges of Spying for China
The defendant allegedly tried to obtain confidential information from Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council.
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Chinese Spy Impersonated Epoch Times Reporter in Taiwan Plot: Prosecutors
The Chinese intelligence officer met a Taiwanese soldier through a dating app.
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CCP’s Official Military Newspaper Calls for War Preparation
The article comes ahead of key decisions on leadership roles, which are expected to reveal which faction is in control of the CCP and its military.
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Taiwanese President Pledges to Build ‘T-Dome’ Air Defense System Amid Growing China Threat
China should ’renounce the use of force or coercion to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait,' Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says.
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Assistant Secretary Nominee Says Taiwan Needs to Lift Defense Spending, Calls for Increased Sub Building
Taiwan needs to increase military spending, John Noh said, while also asserting that Indo-Pacific stability is essential to combat the ‘alarming’ rise of China.
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Senator Introduces Legislation to Deter China’s Aggression Against Taiwan
‘This legislation will ensure America is prepared to hit China where it hurts,’ Sen. James Risch said.
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Why Drones Are Center of Potential US–China Warfare
Scale and speed—not a perfect design—will decide drone warfare, pushing Washington to cut red tape and ship autonomous fleets by the thousands, analysts say.
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Taiwan President: Trump Deserves Nobel Prize If He Gets Xi to Rule Out Force Against Taiwan
The Chinese Communist Party considers Taiwan a breakaway province and says force is an option to seize the self-ruled democracy.
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Taiwan Wouldn’t Agree to 50-50 Chip Production Split With US: Negotiator Says
Taiwan’s world-leading chip industry is considered vital for self-defense and garnering international backing in the event of a potential Chinese invasion.
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Japan Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Online Threats Against PM
The diplomatic spat between the two nations escalates as Beijing told nationals to avoid traveling to Japan.
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US Agrees to $330 Million Sale of Fighter Jets to Taiwan
The Pentagon said that the proposed sale would improve Taiwan’s ‘capability to meet current and future threats.’
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Japan Urged to Declare Chinese Diplomat ‘Persona Non Grata’ Over Death Threat to PM
Despite facing backlash, Chinese state media have dialed up verbal attacks against Takaichi.
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Taiwan Wants to Deepen Ties With Israel, Foreign Minister Says
In July, 72 cross-party members of the Knesset backed a call to include Taiwan in key international organizations such as the World Health Organization.
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China Exaggerates Taiwan Independence Claims to Justify Aggression, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) led a congressional delegation to China in September.
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Japan Condemns Chinese Diplomat’s Beheading Threats Over PM’s Speech
Japan’s prime minister said a Chinese military attack against Taiwan would likely constitute a ’survival-threatening situation' for Japan.
|
A Free Taiwan Is Key to Global Prosperity, Says Vice President in Surprise EU Speech
Hsiao Bi-khim was the first Taiwanese vice president to visit the European Parliament.
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Taiwanese Vice President Calls for International Support in Rare EU Address
‘Peace in the Taiwan Strait is essential to global stability and economic continuity,’ Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said.
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Taiwan Puts American-Made Abrams Tanks Into Service, Vows to Defend Sovereignty
The move is a key step in Taiwan’s military modernization, with the president urging troops to train for asymmetric warfare to deter Chinese aggression.
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CCP Unlikely to Annex Taiwan by Military Force in Near Future After Top Political Meeting, Analysts Say
Generals taken down at the Fourth Plenum will affect the regime’s military effectiveness, but a long-term goal to annex Taiwan remains unchanged, said analysts.
|
5,000 Falun Gong Practitioners Gather for Grand Formation in Taiwan
The event takes place amid ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Taiwan Indicts Former Airline Worker on Charges of Spying for China
The defendant allegedly tried to obtain confidential information from Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council.
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Chinese Spy Impersonated Epoch Times Reporter in Taiwan Plot: Prosecutors
The Chinese intelligence officer met a Taiwanese soldier through a dating app.
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CCP’s Official Military Newspaper Calls for War Preparation
The article comes ahead of key decisions on leadership roles, which are expected to reveal which faction is in control of the CCP and its military.
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Taiwanese President Pledges to Build ‘T-Dome’ Air Defense System Amid Growing China Threat
China should ’renounce the use of force or coercion to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait,' Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says.
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Assistant Secretary Nominee Says Taiwan Needs to Lift Defense Spending, Calls for Increased Sub Building
Taiwan needs to increase military spending, John Noh said, while also asserting that Indo-Pacific stability is essential to combat the ‘alarming’ rise of China.
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Senator Introduces Legislation to Deter China’s Aggression Against Taiwan
‘This legislation will ensure America is prepared to hit China where it hurts,’ Sen. James Risch said.
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Why Drones Are Center of Potential US–China Warfare
Scale and speed—not a perfect design—will decide drone warfare, pushing Washington to cut red tape and ship autonomous fleets by the thousands, analysts say.
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Taiwan President: Trump Deserves Nobel Prize If He Gets Xi to Rule Out Force Against Taiwan
The Chinese Communist Party considers Taiwan a breakaway province and says force is an option to seize the self-ruled democracy.
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Taiwan Wouldn’t Agree to 50-50 Chip Production Split With US: Negotiator Says
Taiwan’s world-leading chip industry is considered vital for self-defense and garnering international backing in the event of a potential Chinese invasion.
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